She crossed a concrete barrier to get a photo at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park, authorities said. Woman gets clawed by jaguar while trying to take selfie with it – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI spent a morning last week at Niantic’s headquarters playing a prerelease version of the upcoming game and wasn’t disappointed. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite mashes up of the worlds of J.K. Rowling and Pokemon Go – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re too busy to deal with the latest Windows 10 update right now, just hit Pause to delay Windows Update for up to five weeks. This option even cancels pending updates, leaving you free to keep working without fear of interruption. Windows 10 tip: When you should (and shouldn't) pause updates Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Researchers find Box enterprise cloud storage accounts leaking sensitive data like prices for donated body parts and backdoor passwords to city water works — Security researchers have found dozens of companies inadvertently leaking sensitive corporate and customer data because staff … Researchers find Box enterprise cloud storage accounts leaking sensitive data
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Read MoreOf course, that’s just the start of what PHP can do — as students will learn in The Ultimate PHP Training Bundle, a comprehensive examination of this key programming skill. Right now, you can get this nearly $100 course for a whole lot less — just $19 from TNW Deals. Dynamic website building starts with
Read MoreA new study has linked cryptocurrency trading obsession with problematic gambling – those who bet too regularly are at an elevated risk of trading cryptocurrency more frequently. The study, which surveyed 876 adults who had gambled at least monthly, found that more than 50 percent of participants had traded cryptocurrency over the past year. Additionally,
Read MoreJason Rowley / TechCrunch: An analysis of Crunchbase data finds US-based VCs raised more sub-$100M venture funds in 2018 than in any prior year — Jason Rowley is a venture capital and technology reporter for Crunchbase News. — Recently, we bore out with data what has been felt for several years in most U.S. tech
Read MoreThat’s not how you handle a mouse scroll, Microsoft tells Chromium developers. Microsoft: We want to fix Chromium's 'janky' mouse scrolling with a dose of Edge Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAn open database in China has been found to include the personal information of over 1.8 million women. It was discovered over the weekend by Victor Gevers, a Dutch internet expert from the non-profit group GDI.Foundation. In Gevers’ Twitter thread, he tweeted screenshots of the database including women’s information including their phone numbers, age, sex,
Read MoreThe maker of electric cars, which had said it would close most of its stores to cut costs, announced a 3 percent price increase on most models. Tesla Scales Back Store Closings but Will Raise Prices Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThat’s tied with the all-time-best price on what’s still a fantastic smartwatch. Apple Watch Series 3 deal: Just 9 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLora Kolodny / CNBC: Tesla reverses course, says it will keep more stores open than previously planned, and will raise vehicle prices by ~3% worldwide after March 18 — – Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees in an e-mail late Sunday night that the company would be shifting its sales plans yet again. Tesla reverses
Read MoreRepublican Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday issued a rare rebuke of the government agency that oversees Facebook, Google and other tech giants, charging that regulators had “failed” to protect consumers and their personal data from abuse. GOP Sen. Josh Hawley slams “toothless” federal response to privacy abuses at Facebook and Google Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThey’re directors, producers, costume designers. Six high-level women at Marvel Studios share the highs and lows of their Hollywood lives. Women of Marvel: Straight talk from real-life superheroes behind the blockbusters – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft improves its Windows Sandbox feature for running risky apps in a safe container. Windows 10 latest preview: Sandbox gets new features, but VMware's still broken Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe alleged ringleaders of OneCoin, the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency-fuelled pyramid scheme, have finally been busted. On Friday, US authorities apprehended brother-and-sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova at Los Angeles International Airport over their role in the international blockchain-based scam, reports Bloomberg. Ignatova, the founder of OneCoin, was charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and money
Read MoreIan King / Bloomberg: Nvidia to buy Mellanox Technologies, which makes chips and other hardware for data center servers, for $6.9B — – Mellanox holders offered $125-per-share in all-cash deal — Graphics chipmaker trying to further embed itself in servers — Nvidia Corp. agreed to buy chipmaker Mellanox … Nvidia to buy Mellanox Technologies, which
Read MoreYou have a week to order under the current prices. Tesla hits brakes on retail store closures, will raise prices instead – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDana Thomas / New York Times: Profile of Morin Oluwole, the global head of luxury for Facebook and Instagram, who helps brands like Louis Vuitton and Dior target customers on the platform — Morin Oluwole heads the social media giant’s advisory operation for Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and others. Profile of Morin Oluwole, the global
Read MoreeToro is making it easier to load up your wallets with cryptocurrency. The company announced users of its standalone wallet – available for Android and iOS – can now buy crypto-assets directly from the app itself. Starting today, all assets supported in the wallet – Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Ripple (XRP), and Stellar
Read MoreThis is likely not to come as much of a shock to you, but the ESP8266 is pretty popular. At this point, we’re more surprised when a project that hits the tip line doesn’t utilize this incredibly cheap WiFi-enabled microcontroller. If you’re making a gadget that needs to connect to the Internet, there’s a good chance
Read MoreHappy Monday, and happy 59 days until TNW Conference! Here’s what my face looked like when I realized how close we are to two days of technology goodness: There’s a lot coming at you on May 9 and 10, which is why this daily newsletter exists. In case you haven’t read my previous ones (rude),
Read MoreThe group, including schools like M.I.T. and Stanford, aims to train the next generation of leaders to develop and regulate technology for the public good. Top Universities Join to Push ‘Public Interest Technology’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAnother weekend has come and gone, meaning there’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news to catch up on. Thankfully, you’ve got Hard Fork’s weekly wrap-up, Moonday Mornings, to take the stress out of it. Let’s get down to business. 1. The Brazilian Court of Justice in São Paulo has dismissed an appeal made by Spain’s largest bank,
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